Dolls, size AnD HierArcHy

Dolls,
Size
And Hierarchy
pire-espece.com
Object theatre
Short form - 10 to 15 min
A production of Théâtre de la Pire Espèce
A child questions the hierarchical order of its large family and its own rank in it. How does size influence
each role? In this short presentation, a Russian doll is at the same time child, family, path to be taken
and obstacle to be overtaken. The story takes shape as the images are created by the arrangement of
the Russian dolls.
This short form, first creation of Étienne Blanchette, was premiered in June 2011 in the context of the
Théâtre de la Pire Espèce’s cabaret L’anatomie de l’objet, traité numéro 2, which was dedicated to the theme
of ‘dimensions’. It then started its solo career with a showing at the Festival Les Trois Jours de Casteliers
in Montreal in March 2012.
Creator and actor: Étienne Blanchette
Outside eye: Olivier Ducas
English translation: Bobby Theodore
Original title: Poupées, dimensions et hiérarchie
Photos: Mathieu Blanchette
“
He demonstrates his train of thought, that he stacks and
unstacks, carefully aligns or scatters. What an excellent idea
it was to invite this young man to this evening of discoveries.
- David Lefebvre, montheatre.qc.ca